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welcome and -- welcome in a new tor, time is running out avoid the fiscal cliff. news of an agreement between the came inuse and senate last 90 minutes. we have been following the twists and turns. this does not mean that a deal done, right? >> it has been reached behind closed doors. we are at 0 hours. 58 minutes until we go over the fiscal cliff. there has been a lot of light breaking developments. deal has beena reached that would stop the big that would be enacted across the board if we over the fiscal cliff. this is a live picture from the capital. been a flurry of activity tonight. this still addresses some of the about to happen -- the deal addresses some of to happen asbout

well. the vice president walked past d was asked if a deal had been reached. here's what happened. >> happy new year. >> do you have a deal? >> happy new year. >> happy new year. he would not answer the question. that he was smiling is taken as a good sign. e deal that has reportedly reached keeps taxes the every one making $450,000 or less. it also appears this avoids the to defense and other programs that would happened if we went over the cliff. this is a fast developing situation. , that goes byts the wayside. your taxes would go up if the

is enacted. could be ideal tonight in the senate. e house has gone home for tonight. i am told as long as they vote pretty soon, it would not be a major disaster. we will keep our eyes on this. we will latino. >> tomorrow is a federal -- we will let you know. >> one thing that was completed was a pay raise for all federal workers. president obama signed an granting arder raise. include members of congress and the white house staff. mr. obama will not be getting a raise. will -- not all will get a raise, and -- be out of the job. leon panetta said he does not the day-to-day operations dramatically if we

go over the fiscal cliff. the planning has begun for a layoffs. government civilian furloughs could impact to 800,000 workers. we're learning more about a crash to second involving prince william county. yung died a short time colliding with a minivan bristow. withe witness we spoke describes a chaotic scene. could see people trying to the police officer. it was hard to see through the smoke and flames. >> i thought it was going to explode. moments after he collided minivan, and nearby drivers snapped this picture. >> they were shooting out of the window. e front end of the car,

everything. >> she rushed over from a nearby store and into the chaos. >> we saw the flames of the car. >> the man they were trying to save was prince william county chris yung.er he was writing to a separate when i minivan turning left pulled in front of the 35- year-old. somehow, the minivan driver was not injured. the seven-year veteran did not survive his injuries. they do not know if they are to come home. >> it is tragic. >> as a former military police officer, she understands the comes withhat service. >> my heart goes out to them and their families. it is a horrible thing to happen. members of the prince william

county police department are and appreciating thoughts prayers of this community during this trying time. police need your the search for the a suv would d.c. plates wanted for a single hit and run. jackson was struck on friday in northwest. investigators say jackson was than two blocks away from home when she was hit by a car a second time she was by an suv that did not stop. she died on saturday. secretary of state hillary clinton remains hospitalized for clot.d roadrs say she is on the to a full recovery. admitted to new york presbyterian hospital on sunday. she suffered a concussion afterr this month fainting. no word on when the secretary sent home.

is new year's eve. we are less an hour until midnight. heading out to celebrate, you'd better bundle up. >> we have been tracking temperatures all evening long. i am happy to say the not moved ais have lot over the past few hours. degrees at reagan national. we can think the cloud cover for temperatures up as evening.o the late here is our forecast for the next hour or so. temperatures will hold in the 30's. we have a chance for a wintry tomorrow and some of the coldest air of the season is on the way. >> in the minutes following midnight, many same-sex couples in maryland will get a chance to do.i maryland became one of three

states to approve same-sex marriage. others plan to exchange their friends andded by family at home. it was a tough day for the e man pushed into of a new york subway. new details tonight stemming from a deadly shoot -- shooting

>> a funeral was held for the o was pushed in front of subway train last week. friends gathered to remember him. he died thursday when police him onto thepushed because of his ethnicity. the judge ordered the woman accused to be held without bail. the father of accused schools shooter d his son's body.

police say two weeks ago, he killed 26 children and adults. he then killed themselves. held ine funeral was new hampshire for his mother. [ fingers tapping ]

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is how they welcome the new europe and dubai. tallest man made structure in the world. to australia, the always impressive fireworks display on the sydney harbor. i have been to australia on new year's eve. >> it is beautiful. seen a bad picture sydney harbor. >> we have a nice night tonight. was really cold. we are warming things up just a little bit. 39 degrees at reagan national. windchill factor, not bad, mid-

30's. temperature today, 41 degrees. look how cold it can get on this date, to 13 below back in 1880. 34 degrees as we move on to 38 degrees.ow our final stop is wtop radio, 40 degrees. temperatures have not changed a lot of the past few hours. dulles. quantico looking at 44 degrees. the cold there is off to the of us.nd west is at 2 degrees. this colder air is going to move our way over the next couple of days. mid-30's for daytime highs. that is going to be some of the coldest air we have seen all season long. satellites and radar, clouds us for the day tomorrow. bring us thewill wednesday.on

futurecast looks like this. temperatures will rebound tomorrow, 38, 39 degrees. nothing that is going to accumulate. cloudy and cold, upper 20's, lower 30's. depending on location, the -- you go.th hugo temperatures will cool down a lot of wednesday, thursday, friday. the 30's for a daytime high. will be in the 20's. you have it. >> there you go. >> exports is coming up. >> if we keep winding down to be redskins game. some college hoops action. a celebrated college coach when

books today.rd mike shanahan is gearing up for the redskins game.

>> and now the toyota sports desk, brought to you by your local toyota dealers. cords were sort after the redskins' win. the entire city came alive knowing there is playoff the first time in five years. years since the redskins were the division crown. bere is still more work to done. a bigger test lies ahead on sunday against the seattle seahawks. business will go on as usual. >> nothing really changes. you get ready like you do every

week. on your football team understands what your first goal is. a home fieldve game. we have been able to accomplish that. tot is the mindset to begin talk about it. now you take it one of the time. >> i am sure everybody wants to that dallas loss. the seahawks are led by another of the year candidate. it is the first season in nfl rookie that three in thebacks are playoffs. the redskins lost to seattle in last in 2005 and 2007. prudential be on their minds come sunday. -- revenge will be on their minds come sunday. this is jordan rogers, look at the catch. was ruled incomplete, but

after a second look, i see it. vendor built beats nc state. -- a vendor built -- vanderbilt beats nc states. he is only 37 away from beating for the most wins. the nhl is in the process of reviewing the players' latest counterproposal. meetings are scheduled to resume tomorrow. is engaged. >> a [ male announcer ] now at your neighborhood subway: the big hot pastrami melt. perfected the pastrami sandwich -- filled with hot, juicy pastrami, pickles, yellow mustard and bubbly melted cheese.

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on our topupdate you story. e house and the object have reached an agreement on the fiscal cliff. deal just yet.e the senate majority leader harry be ais saying there will tonight in the senate. the deal only raises taxes of over $450,000 a year. continue to update you wjla.com. just ahead, steve is back with a final look at your forecast.

>> bundle up for tonight. it is not going to be a big deal tomorrow. of feargets out relatively quickly. colder air wednesday, thursday, and friday. next weekend is backed into the 40's. not so bad. thinking of going to old town alexandria? no problems. >> this one has to grab a sweater. >> that is it for us tonight. joining usor tonight. we leave you with a live picture of what is happening in new in times square. happy new year.

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